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      Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) - these three keywords stand for the major goals and challenges of our time: protecting our environment and climate (Environment), promoting social cohesion (Social) and ensuring sound and sustainable corporate management (Governance). Achieving these goals requires a fundamental transformation of our economy.

      In the process, ESG has evolved from a pure risk and compliance issue to a lever for generating value. With a holistic ESG strategy, you can not only minimise risks, but also exploit new potential, strengthen your resilience to volatile market conditions and play an active role in shaping a sustainable future.

      Integrating environmental, social and governance factors into the corporate strategy opens up new business opportunities and strengthens long-term competitiveness in addition to overcoming global challenges. ESG is thus becoming a decisive factor in shaping value enhancement and preservation and therefore future viability in an increasingly sustainable economy.

      The following questions guide our actions:

      • Resilience: How can we preserve economic value despite facing significant ESG risks?

      • Efficiency: How can we improve operational performance and use resources efficiently?

      • Growth: How can we create added value and build sustainable business models?

      Align holistically and ensure sustainable success

      When implemented correctly, ESG is an opportunity for growth, profitability, increased resilience and thus for high, sustainable corporate value. Start your ESG transformation now with us at your side. From strategy and climate risk management to compliance with regulatory requirements - we support you on the path to a sustainable future.

      Sustainability is much more than just regulation—it is the key to future-proof business models. Companies that strategically embed ESG principles build their resilience and competitiveness: those that consistently integrate ESG into their business models create measurable added value for investors, employees, and society.
      Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger
      Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger

      Partner, Head of ESG-Germany

      KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

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      ESG transformation areas

      When implemented correctly, ESG is an opportunity for growth, profitability, increased resilience, and thus for high, sustainable enterprise value.

      We support you in your successful ESG transformation across the following five areas — from strategy to implementation. The orchestration of all areas is a key success factor.



      We work with you to analyse the opportunities for continuous improvement of your corporate footprint with the aim of making a positive contribution to a future worth living.

      Wir bieten eine ausführliche Klimarisikobewertung an, die eine solide Grundlage für die strategische Entscheidungsfindung schafft

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      We advise you on the transformation of your business and operating models to increase resilience, economic performance and your company value.

      Entwickeln Sie eine ESG-Strategie, die Ihren Weg zu einem nachhaltigen Unternehmen beschleunigt.

      Wie sich mit zirkulären Geschäftsmodellen Kosten senken und Nachhaltigkeit messbar umsetzen lässt.

      We provide support with design and implementation

      We help you to fulfil and implement regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations with regard to ESG transparency and to take advantage of subsidies from the capital market or politicians.

      Create meaningful ESG reporting with the key figures that really matter.

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      We support you in defining internal processes, controls and structures and in creating an ESG culture along the entire value chain.

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      Arbeitsmodelle der Zukunft nachhaltig gestalten

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      We work with you to identify technological opportunities and strategic partnerships to steer your successful ESG transformation.

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      Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger

      Partner, Audit, Global & EMA ESG Reporting Advisory Lead, Head of ESG Germany, Head of Sustainability Reporting & Governance Germany

      KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft


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